Kredity
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Oslo Circles
Performer
David Hansen
Lead Vocals
Astrid Kirschner
Violin
Øivind Nussle
Violin
Mari Giske
Viola
Mime Brinkmann
Cello
Caroline Eidsten Dahl
Recorder
Ingeborg Christophersen
Recorder
Jonas Bonde
Drums
Karl Nyhlin
Acoustic Guitar
Mariangiola Martello
Harpsichord
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Henry Purcell
Composer
John Dryden
Lyrics
Texty
Fairest isle, all isles excelling,
Seat of pleasure and of love
Venus here will choose her dwelling,
And forsake her Cyprian grove.
Cupid from his fav'rite nation
Care and envy will remove
Jealousy, that poisons passion,
And despair, that dies for love.
Gentle murmurs, sweet complaining,
Sighs that blow the fire of love
Soft repulses, kind disdaining,
Shall be all the pains you prove.
Ev'ry swain shall pay his duty,
Grateful ev'ry nymph shall prove
And as these excel in beauty,
Those shall be renown'd for love.
Written by: Henry Purcell

